A resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see push on nut. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also clip, retaining and pin, lock. Excludes ring, connecting, round.
Classification: Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor
NSN 6130-01-126-9477
NSN 5990-00-658-3953
NSN 5935-00-728-5806
NSN 6220-01-580-3273
NSN 6240-00-284-1457
NSN 6130-00-900-9411
NSN 6135-00-209-6918
NSN 5905-01-328-3023
NSN 6145-01-262-4781
NSN 5920-01-391-4662
NSN 4140-01-558-8312
NSN 6145-00-348-4320